What recipes do you make at least once a month?

I want to find some new standby recipes- the ones that you always come back to because they're so delicious and probably reasonably easy, fast and foolproof, and that your good friends have eaten a dozen times. If they're from a book or website, please post the name of the source, if they're family recipes or your own invention, it'd be great if you can post them here (http://www.chow.com/recipes/new) and link to them.

I try to avoid making the same recipe twice a year, so coming up with a response to your question was difficult. I recently discovered and was able to perfect Tamagos. I do prepare them on a regular basis, perhaps once a month for breakfast, lunch or dinner, using a variety of accompaniments. I sometimes prepare them with a side of portabella mushrooms, other times with cheese/rice balls or sauteed shrimp or a deep fried cod. Sorry, no recipe per se. Just a method of preparing a light and appetizing dish.

I also, like todao, don't make the same thing twice in at least a year, except chocolate cake, which I make at least twice a month. I love and eat pasta frequently, but prepare it differently every time.

Your plum cake link recipe is nice and simple; add some streusel (walnuts, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon) to the top of the cake before baking, instead of the cinnamon sugar.

I make a lot of gumbo because everybody asks for it, my doctor, the bank tellers, etc. (lol). Make the gumbo for your husband anyway, it doesn't have to be like his favorite spot but I'm sure it'll still be good.

I wish I liked steak like most people; I eat it but in very small amounts like a sandwich or stir fry. I've only ever ordered steak once in a restaurant. I'd rather have pork or chicken but I will cook it for other people. My girlfriend, who dont eat beef, refers to it as "dead cow"

I make stir fry regularly but I don't really follow a recipe. I just gather whatever sauces or vegetables I have on hand. It is a great way to prevent anything from going bad in the fridge since I hate waste!